Surf Forecasts:
Broad Cove surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, SSW swell with 485 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broad Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broad Cove in the next 16 days are 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what we've got lined up for Broad Cove.
First off, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is a bit of a grind. We've got a long stretch of small, weak, and messy waves, so don't get your hopes up for anything decent until the very end of the outlook. The first real sign of life doesn't show up until Thursday, the 24th of September.
Right now, Wednesday the 9th is tiny with a 1ft easterly windswell. The combined energy is a weak 23, and it's just not doing anything. Thursday the 10th sees a jump in size to 8ft from the SSW, but that's accompanied by 25 mph winds and a 543 energy reading – that's a messy, blown-out wall of whitewater. Too much power with no shape; this is more of a kite-surfing day than a paddle-surfing day.
Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th are small and weak, with the swell dropping under 3ft. The winds do go offshore on Friday and go glassy Saturday afternoon, but with combined energy sinking to 19, it's just not worth paddling out for.
The next week is much of the same. From Sunday the 13th all the way through to Wednesday the 23rd, we're looking at a persistent pattern of small surf under 4ft, with periods mostly below 8 seconds and energy readings that barely crack triple digits. A few of the morning sessions have clean conditions, but there's simply no push behind the waves.
The one true standout arrives on Thursday, 24 September. We finally get a pulse of proper swell. The morning shows a 5ft groundswell from the southeast with a 11-second period. Combined energy jumps to 458 – that's a significant bump. And the wind is offshore from the northwest, which will keep the faces clean at Broad Cove. This is the only window that's worth circling on your calendar. It's still over a week away, so keep an eye on it, but it's easily the best on offer in this 16-day window.
The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
So, to sum it up: it's a long wait for very little, but that Thursday the 24th morning has some promise.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the SSW by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 4 |
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 kJ | 12 | 16 | 15 | 351 | 319 | 168 | 104 | 60 | 47 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 14 | 21 | 22 | 41 | 26 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 34 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:49PM1.75m | 8:24AM1.71m | 8:38PM1.77m | 9:07AM1.77m | 9:24PM1.75m | 9:47AM1.80m | 10:07PM1.71m | 10:26AM1.79m | 10:49PM1.64m | 11:04AM1.74m | 11:31PM1.55m | 11:43AM1.67m | 00:14AM1.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:39PM0.27m | 2:09AM0.09m | 2:29PM0.19m | 2:53AM0.07m | 3:16PM0.14m | 3:34AM0.09m | 4:00PM0.12m | 4:13AM0.15m | 4:42PM0.14m | 4:51AM0.23m | 5:24PM0.19m | 5:30AM0.32m | 6:06PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 21 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 9 | E 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 168 | 104 | 60 | 47 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 13 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 7 | SE 10 | S 6 | E 5 | — | — | E 15 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 12 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | NE 4 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | — | SE 10 | S 8 | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 10 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | WNW 2 | WNW 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | ENE 3 | E 4 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 10 | 351 | 319 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 5 | 22 | 41 | 26 | — | 3 | 7 | 34 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1306 | 1746 | 397 | 1746 | 523 | 887 | 422 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 106 | 1313 | 422 | 694 | 501 | 501 | 510 | 523 | 719 | 704 | 1315 |
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The above surf forecast table for Broad Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Broad Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Broad Cove surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Broad Cove) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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